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The effect of a hippotherapy session on spatiotemporal parameters of gait in children with cerebral palsy - pilot study

Manikowsa F, Jozwiak M, Idzior M, Chen PJ, Tarnowski D

Ortop Traumatol Rehabil (2015) 

 

ARTICLE DETAILS

Description

Hippotherapy has been shown to produce beneficial effects by improving the most difficult motor functions, such as sitting, running, jumping, coordination, as well as balance and muscle strength in children with motor developmental delays. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of hippotherapy on spatiotemporal parameters of gait in cerebrally palsied children.

Profession 

Physical Therapist 

Location 

Poland 

Intervention Terminology

HPOT

Study Design 

Pre-test/post-test questionnaire

Sample

16 children

Age/Population

5.7-17.5 years  

Assessment/ Outcome measure tools

Walking speed, cadence, step length, symmetry via DynaPort acceleramoter

Result Category 

Gait

Dosage/Description of Intervention

1 session HPOT